Senior PM, Zero-Based Budgeting Transformation

Schneider Electric Corp; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 142,000 - 214,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Professional development opportunities

Competitive pay and benefits

Job summary

Schneider Electric is seeking a Project Manager to lead a high-visibility cost-transformation program, with Nashville as a preferred location. You will act as program integrator, drive governance, and coordinate with senior leadership to move initiatives from ideation to execution.

The role offers exposure to senior leadership, direct influence on the program cadence, and a focus on delivering value across Finance, HR, and business units. Strong communication and governance skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Operations, Engineering or related field; MBA preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in program management, transformation, PMO leadership or management consulting.
• Experience leading enterprise-wide or cross-functional transformation programs.
• Experience managing external consulting partners, statements of work and milestone-based deliverables.
• Strong knowledge of program governance, decision management, risk management and executive reporting.
• Experience in cost transformation, productivity programs or zero-based budgeting is a strong plus.
• Experience in a matrixed multinational manufacturing or industrial organization preferred.
• Advanced PowerPoint and Excel skills; experience with Power BI and program-management platforms is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own the overall program governance, operating cadence, and management system, including Steering Committees, workshops, and executive decision forums.
• Develop, maintain, and communicate integrated program roadmaps, milestones, interdependencies, risks, and mitigation plans in close connection to Finance and HR
• Lead enterprise-wide data collection efforts and activity assessments in partnership with external consulting teams.
• Serve as the primary Schneider Electric program lead for the selected consulting firm, managing Statements of Work (SOWs), phase-gate reviews, deliverable acceptance, and financial milestones.
• Partner with senior business leaders to secure executive sponsorship, accountability, and decision timelines for strategic initiatives; monitor progress from ideation through execution.
• Drive initiative readiness for business and finance review, facilitating alignment with Business SVPs and Finance partners while proactively escalating decision bottlenecks and risks.
• Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders across Finance, HR, Business Units, and external consulting partners to ensure successful program execution and value realization.
• Track program performance, key decisions, action items, and execution outcomes, ensuring transparency, accountability, and timely delivery of objectives.

Skills

Strong program leadership

Executive presence

Influence without authority

Planning and risk management

Vendor management

Executive communications

Leading through ambiguity

Results oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Finance/Operations/Engineering

MBA preferred

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Schneider Electric is seeking a Project Manager to lead a high-visibility cost-transformation program, with Nashville as a preferred location. You will act as program integrator, drive governance, and coordinate with senior leadership to move initiatives from ideation to execution.

The role offers exposure to senior leadership, direct influence on the program cadence, and a focus on delivering value across Finance, HR, and business units. Strong communication and governance skills are essential.